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Hog wild on Koh Samui
B Magazine, Story & photos by Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 16/02/2020
» Taking tentative steps onto a long-tail boat on a shallow beach requires a certain sense of balance. After taking our seats, we put on our life jackets. The engine started and we were off in the sunshine and sea breeze to Koh Taen and Koh Matsum, less than 20 minutes from Phang Ka Bay on Koh Samui. By the time we reached the islands, we were drenched from the seawater that splashed us all along the way.
2020 travel vision
B Magazine, Published on 19/01/2020
» Top 10 places from the New York Times' 52 picks of destinations to inspire, delight and motivate you to explore the world
Experiencing Australia's rich and complex history
B Magazine, Thana Boonlert, Published on 13/10/2019
» Christopher Jakobi, an Aboriginal guide, squatted with his kangaroo-skin bag to burn native plants in a coolamon. They gradually caught fire and produced a cloud of white smoke. I stood in awe of the descendant of the Aboriginal people, who had lived in Australia for thousands of years before British explorer Capt James Cook arrived in the late 18th century.
Bountiful Brisbane
B Magazine, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/07/2019
» Brisbane is generally not the first city that comes to mind when people think of Australia. Tourists may even skip it altogether for a busier metropolis like Sydney or the artsy Melbourne. But a recent trip to this capital of Queensland became a revelation of what we've been missing out on.
What chance of draining this swamp?
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 23/06/2019
» My commiserations to that poor woman who fell into the sewer on her way to work last Tuesday.
Not in our best interest
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 09/06/2019
» It was only meant to be a courtesy call. Last Monday I packed my bags and headed off to Australia for a quick visit. As usual I contacted my bank to inform them of my travel plans so that when they started to see overseas entries they would not suspect anything untoward. You see? I really am thoughtful and even sensible at times.
Can't knock the hustle
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 26/05/2019
» Here is an English translation of a memo I received from one of my staff:
Island paradise
B Magazine, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 12/05/2019
» Luxury is often unassociated with eco-friendliness. That is not the case in Cambodia. At the Royal Sands Koh Rong, an hour off the coast of Sihanoukville, the environment is of prime concern, even before the resort was built.
Where East meets West
B Magazine, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 30/12/2018
» A metropolis of more than 15 million people, and historically one of the world's most vibrant cities, Istanbul has always been a mix of Western culture and Eastern exoticism.
Of white teeth, black faces and a general lack of awareness
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 02/09/2018
» Greetings from Hat Yai, Songkhla, where your columnist is enjoying a foot massage at a place called "KKK Massage".